EthelM.Crossland

Ethel M. Crossland 1920 - 2013 SOUTH HADLEY - Ethel M. (Haycock) Crossland, 92, passed away at Linda Manor Extended Care Facility in Leeds, MA, on Monday, April 15, 2013. Ethel was born in Holyoke, MA, on May 6, 1920, the daughter of the late Percy and Marion (Fox) Haycock. She was a graduate of Holyoke High School and BayPath College. Ethel was employed at the former Prentice Wire in Holyoke as a bookkeeper. She was a member of United Congregational Church, Eastern Star, South Hadley Swim Club and the Orchard's Golf Club, where in 2000 she was voted "Woman of the Year." Ethel enjoyed traveling and vacations at the beach. Ethel was predeceased by her husband Herbert S. Crossland in 2003, as well as by her brother Herbert S. Haycock, who was a member of the Army Air Corps in WWII and was reported as Missing in Action. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Barbara Dagarin and her husband Douglas of Easthampton, MA, and Martha Sullivan and her husband Thomas of Fall River, MA, and by her eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. The family wishes to thank the staff at Linda Manor for their professionalism and kindness to Ethel during her stay there. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in memory of Ethel to the charity or organization of one's choice. Ryder Funeral Home, 33 Lamb Street, South Hadley is handling arrangements. A memorial service will be held Sunday, April 28, 2013, at 2 PM in the Skinner Chapel of the United Congregation Church in Holyoke, MA. RYDER FUNERAL HOME 533-1735